Clay Barbour

Jan 28, 2025 | madison.com | Clay Barbour

Tim John took to the streets on Madison's East Side recently forsome old-fashioned, press-the-flesh politicking.—He walked door-to-door on East Mifflin Street, introducinghimself to residents as they relaxed on porches or worked in theiryards. Everyone greeted John with polite bemusement; this easygoingguy in a tie, who until then was an utter stranger. That wouldn't be much of a problem if John were a minister or asalesman.

Jan 28, 2025 | madison.com | Clay Barbour

In suing to stop Arizona from enforcing its new immigration law,the federal government cited the possibility that other statesmight seek to pass similar legislation. Here's what Wisconsin'sthree leading candidates for governor — the men who would sign orveto any such legislation — had to say Tuesday about the Arizonalaw and the Justice Department's challenge to it:• Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Democrat:"I believe illegal means illegal and enforcement must be apriority.

Jan 28, 2025 | madison.com | Clay Barbour

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said Thursday that ifelected governor he would eliminate 4,000 unfilled jobs from thestate's payroll — a move he said would save the state $568 millionin the next two-year budget. "I say if we can live without 4,000 state employees for thislong, we can live without them forever," Walker said.

Dec 7, 2023 | enformeva.com | Clay Barbour

The drive into the heart of Bath County on Route 220 can feel a bit like dropping out of the clouds into paradise. The clean air. The lush forests. The absence of development. Tucked cozily into a valley of the Allegheny Mountains, Bath is about 90 percent unspoiled nature, most of which belongs to the George Washington National Forest. There are no stoplights, no chain restaurants, and only one grocery store.